Penguinaut!

By Marcie Colleen , Emma Yarlett (illustrator) ,

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Book description

Orville lives at the zoo, surrounded by animal pals who go on exciting
adventures. A hang gliding rhino! A deep-sea diving giraffe!

Orville struggles to keep up, until one day he concocts an adventure
all his own: build a spaceship and fly to the moon all by himself.

Can one…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Penguinaut! as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Penguins are adorable! Used in children’s books, they are the perfect stand-in for children. In many cases, using a non-child character makes it easier for a child to enjoy the story without focusing on the message. So, when a penguin announces to its zoo pals that it wants to explore space, kids just want to go along for the ride! The subtle messages of self-esteem, friendship, and community play off each other in the climax (no spoilers!)

From Wendy's list on kids who celebrate being themselves.

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This is his routine until one day something happens to Grumpy that changes his mood from happy to grumpy. 

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